A citizen is a political and moral agent who in fact has a shared sense of hope and responsibility to others and not just to him or herself.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
A man is a better citizen of the United States for being also a loyal citizen of his state and of his city; for being loyal to his family and to his profession or trade; for being loyal to his college or his lodge.
To be a good citizen, it's important to be able to put yourself in other people's shoes and see the big picture. If everything you see is rooted in your own identity, that becomes difficult or impossible.
Every person is also a citizen of some country. In their country, they have rights and responsibilities. In every other country, they are a guest.
Citizenship is a tough occupation which obliges the citizen to make his own informed opinion and stand by it.
Every good citizen makes his country's honor his own, and cherishes it not only as precious but as sacred. He is willing to risk his life in its defense and is conscious that he gains protection while he gives it.
As a citizen, you need to know how to be a part of it, how to express yourself - and not just by voting.
I consider myself to be a citizen of the world.
Citizen participation is a device whereby public officials induce nonpublic individuals to act in a way the officials desire.
If a man be gracious and courteous to strangers, it shows he is a citizen of the world.
I am not a politician. I am not in politics. I'm just a citizen.